Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 << is already starting with the rare and unusal illnesses. All this past year we fought a ( staph) infection called Cellulitis and now he may have another type of (stype) called MRSA..They tested the fluid but are pretty sure it is CA-MRSA (or Community-Associated Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Say a prayer for please. Cyndi>> Hi, Everyone.....Cyndi....prayers coming your way for . I wish I understood how our kids end up with all these 'funky' illnesses. Take care, Everyone. Margaret ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Margaret, Funky is the word alright.I guess is going to get all the new superbugs.Oh boy what fun.Thanks for your prayers. Cyndi > > << is already starting with the rare and unusal illnesses. All this past > year we fought a ( staph) infection called Cellulitis and now he may have > another type of (stype) called > MRSA..They tested the fluid but are pretty sure it is CA-MRSA (or > Community-Associated > Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Say > a prayer for please. Cyndi>> > > Hi, Everyone.....Cyndi....prayers coming your way for . I wish I > understood how our kids end up with all these 'funky' illnesses. > Take care, Everyone. > Margaret > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hi Cyndi, I potty trained Zeb over the summer when he was three. I can't remember doing anything special. I put him in underpants and did nothing else. I was not much different from the older kids. It took more time and Zeb was older. The drop and flop just sort of fazed out over time. I left him home alot during those days rather than fight with him. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? wrote: Charlyne,Sorry it has taken me so long to get back.I have been off the internet this weekend.Oh yes my broken heart.My little dog comforted me when I was depressed or sad.If I cried he jumped up on my lap and put a paw on each side of my face, then he placed his little face up to my cheek, and wagged his tail and cried with me.That little personality I can never replace.Lucky what a cute name for a puppy. I am sure Zeb is happy now.Did you do anything specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to stop,drop, and flop, or do you think the hormones quit being a problem? is just 12. Cyndi > > Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog was 15 yrs when he passed. Zeb was 5. I felt the same as you do, no more animals, besides being heartbroken. Zeb has asked for a dog for years. Mom said no but maybe when you can take care of a dog yourself I may consider. Our dear business associates with dogs felt that Zeb should have a dog. Zeb loves their dogs. They stay in my yard with their trailers every year for a week after driving up from Fl. They picked me up at the airport in Fl when I flew in to drive my in-laws back home from their winter home. They bought Zeb this puppy. I drove home 1200 miles with gram, gramps and the puppy. The puppy was the most well behaved of the bunch. I would not have purchased a dog! Zeb named him Lucky and was thrilled for a day. Lucky is always an inch from my feet. Zeb occassionally takes him out. He is the cutiest little dog with a big attitude. DH says he's just like me, ok, I now have a dog. Yes, Zeb used to stop, drop and > flop or refuse to get in or out of the car. It stopped about age 10 but I can't remember exactly. I also remember pushing the cart to the van door and trying to lift that little fat body. He often fell asleep in the car and peed on the seat. He was completely trained at 3 except when he slept even for 5 min. It stopped abruptly last year. I don't know why but who cares. He is actually becoming a nice kid but lazy. > Charlyne > mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > wrote: > Charlyne,Yes, thank goodnes he started eating and drinking the day > after his surgery.They kept overnight the day of his surgery > and filled him with IV fluids.Wed he ate mashed potatoes,sweet > potatoes,macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.Wed night he did not > sleep all night but we was quite as a mouse.Oh gosh your poor dear > Zeb did not sleep through the night for a year? Oh I hope this does > not continue for .New puppy, let me say it for Dr. Phil, " What > were you thinkin " ?Ha Ha .My dog that I had for 16 yr past away last > month but we still have my daughter's dog.I am not replacing any > pets.No No.Oh and of course I have a cat that I got after my mother > past away 5 yrs ago for my dad.But of course he did not want it even > though he loves cats.When there gone, there gone.No more. is not > flushing things but who knows at any time that could start.Your > lucky that you have a plumber I would be out of luck.Did you once > say that Zeb used to STop,drop, and flop but he stopped doing this? > At what age? Cyndi Burns > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > Good to hear that 's surgery went well. Is he eating and > drinking ok? When Zeb had his out, it took me weeks to get liquids > into him. It was a sip here and a sip there. I tried to bribe him > with slushys and whatever I knew he loved. He ate nothing and drank > little. The recovery was worst than the surgery. It also took him > almost a year to sleep through the night. Now that we are in the > teens he hardly sleeps but he will stay in his room. We also have a > new puppy. The dog is doing well with training but occassionally > poops in the house. Between Zeb's poor aim and the dog I live with a > bleach bucket. I am sick of it myself. We went through a stage that > everything went into the toilet. Thankfully, my dh's cousin is a > plumber that lives close by and is free. It had been years since we > had these issues. I was having trouble with one of the toilets and > couldn't figure out what the problem was until Zeb finally told me > he flushed a spoon. I thought this was behind us. We > > tried to snake it out but no luck. The plumber cousin needs to > remove the entire toilet from the floor again. Just another day. > > Charlyne > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > had huge tonsils and adnoids.Yesterday he had > surgery to remove > > them because they were so big he was getting choked.Last summer he > > was to have them out but if you remember he got cellulitis of the > > face and head. It has taken him all this time to recover from the > > cellulitis.They would not do his surgery until all the swelling in > > his head went away.I was reading the message about the our kiddos > > not sleeping through the night.I truly believe had sleep > apnea > > because before he went on Risperidal he would wake up and stay up > > for hours.The resperidal helped to mask the apnea but he still > > continued to snore and breath strangely.We went for a sleep study > > and the Dr. took one or maybe two looks at said I do not > > believe we will be able to do a sleep study on him.If they had put > > to sleep his breathing would have been different and would > have > > not gave them a true reading for sleep apnea.Trazodone Oral is an > > antidepressant med used to treat a variety of conditions including > > depression and other mental/mood disorders.Even suicidal thoughts. > > Since is non-verbal I guess he will draw a picture of a hang > > man if he is feeling suicidal. is doing okay since his > > surgery.Well you have we get tired of cleaning up poop.Today after > > we got home from the hospital the dog had pooped on the floor and > > sat right in it.I ammmmmmmmmmmm sick,sick,sick, of poop.Have > a > > geat night everyone. 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Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 In a message dated 7/31/2007 8:53:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, charlyne1121@... writes: Did you do anything specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to stop,drop, and flop, for nathan we scheduled potty trained him first when he was 3 and he started taking himself without reminders around 9-10yrs of age, when we got his constipation under control-- he will be 16 shortly, about a week i think is all that is left. they grow too fast. he still occasionally wets the bed at night but its often rare in between and seems to go in spurts, like if he is not feeling well or major schedule change, or if i let him have some pop too late at night. he is good about changing clothes himself and will pull all the bedding of his bed, and use his extra blankets or grab one of his extra blankets ( has many as i am a quilter, lol) and go lay on the couch,for an early morning nap. as for the drop and flop, he outgrew that thankfully too, i dont remember exactly what age, but it seems like many things changed when he hit the double digits, especially being a teenager, dont get me wrong he can be moody but he is usually easy to redirect, much mellower.shawna ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 a, Thanks for the info.I hope gets better.Lately it seems things have got worst.I hope it is because of getting his tonsils/adnoids out. Thanks Cyndi B > > In a message dated 7/31/2007 8:53:08 A.M. Central Standard Time, > charlyne1121@... writes: > > Did you do anything > specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to stop,drop, > and flop, > > > for nathan we scheduled potty trained him first when he was 3 and he started > taking himself without reminders around 9-10yrs of age, when we got his > constipation under control-- he will be 16 shortly, about a week i think is all > that is left. they grow too fast. he still occasionally wets the bed at night > but its often rare in between and seems to go in spurts, like if he is not > feeling well or major schedule change, or if i let him have some pop too late at > night. he is good about changing clothes himself and will pull all the > bedding of his bed, and use his extra blankets or grab one of his extra blankets ( > has many as i am a quilter, lol) and go lay on the couch,for an early > morning nap. as for the drop and flop, he outgrew that thankfully too, i dont > remember exactly what age, but it seems like many things changed when he hit the > double digits, especially being a teenager, dont get me wrong he can be moody > but he is usually easy to redirect, much mellower.shawna > > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all- new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Charlyne, had a therapist let him fall a break his leg right before he turned 2.He would not crawl, walk, etc until he was 6 yr old. We had to get a wheelchair for for preschool.So I could not even work on potty training him then.I was trying prior to this accident that was on purpose.The therapist words and I quote, " I stood him up to a chair to teach him the consequences of falling " .Well he broken his tibea in his leg.I do not know if I spelled that right. at 2 was like taking an infant and trying to stand and infant up at a chair.He was to wobbly and she should have known better.She was the expert. will go on the potty sometimes when I take him but only1 or 2 has he intiated going.When I try to take him he stops,drops, and flops.My back is breaking as he is 12 yrs old and 90 lbs. I should have had more help early on from his dad on trying to get him potty trained.Cyndi B > > Hi Cyndi, > I potty trained Zeb over the summer when he was three. I can't remember doing anything special. I put him in underpants and did nothing else. I was not much different from the older kids. It took more time and Zeb was older. The drop and flop just sort of fazed out over time. I left him home alot during those days rather than fight with him. > Charlyne > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > wrote: Charlyne,Sorry it has taken me so long to get back.I have been off > the internet this weekend.Oh yes my broken heart.My little dog > comforted me when I was depressed or sad.If I cried he jumped up on > my lap and put a paw on each side of my face, then he placed his > little face up to my cheek, and wagged his tail and cried with > me.That little personality I can never replace.Lucky what a cute > name for a puppy. I am sure Zeb is happy now.Did you do anything > specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to stop,drop, > and flop, or do you think the hormones quit being a problem? is > just 12. Cyndi > > > > > Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog was 15 yrs > when he passed. Zeb was 5. I felt the same as you do, no more > animals, besides being heartbroken. Zeb has asked for a dog for > years. Mom said no but maybe when you can take care of a dog > yourself I may consider. Our dear business associates with dogs felt > that Zeb should have a dog. Zeb loves their dogs. They stay in my > yard with their trailers every year for a week after driving up from > Fl. They picked me up at the airport in Fl when I flew in to drive > my in-laws back home from their winter home. They bought Zeb this > puppy. I drove home 1200 miles with gram, gramps and the puppy. The > puppy was the most well behaved of the bunch. I would not have > purchased a dog! Zeb named him Lucky and was thrilled for a day. > Lucky is always an inch from my feet. Zeb occassionally takes him > out. He is the cutiest little dog with a big attitude. DH says he's > just like me, ok, I now have a dog. Yes, Zeb used to stop, drop and > > flop or refuse to get in or out of the car. It stopped about age > 10 but I can't remember exactly. I also remember pushing the cart to > the van door and trying to lift that little fat body. He often fell > asleep in the car and peed on the seat. He was completely trained at > 3 except when he slept even for 5 min. It stopped abruptly last > year. I don't know why but who cares. He is actually becoming a nice > kid but lazy. > > Charlyne > > mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > Charlyne,Yes, thank goodnes he started eating and > drinking the day > > after his surgery.They kept overnight the day of his surgery > > and filled him with IV fluids.Wed he ate mashed potatoes,sweet > > potatoes,macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.Wed night he did not > > sleep all night but we was quite as a mouse.Oh gosh your poor dear > > Zeb did not sleep through the night for a year? Oh I hope this > does > > not continue for .New puppy, let me say it for Dr. Phil, " What > > were you thinkin " ?Ha Ha .My dog that I had for 16 yr past away > last > > month but we still have my daughter's dog.I am not replacing any > > pets.No No.Oh and of course I have a cat that I got after my > mother > > past away 5 yrs ago for my dad.But of course he did not want it > even > > though he loves cats.When there gone, there gone.No more. is > not > > flushing things but who knows at any time that could start.Your > > lucky that you have a plumber I would be out of luck.Did you once > > say that Zeb used to STop,drop, and flop but he stopped doing this? > > At what age? Cyndi Burns > > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > > Good to hear that 's surgery went well. Is he eating and > > drinking ok? When Zeb had his out, it took me weeks to get liquids > > into him. It was a sip here and a sip there. I tried to bribe him > > with slushys and whatever I knew he loved. He ate nothing and > drank > > little. The recovery was worst than the surgery. It also took him > > almost a year to sleep through the night. Now that we are in the > > teens he hardly sleeps but he will stay in his room. We also have > a > > new puppy. The dog is doing well with training but occassionally > > poops in the house. Between Zeb's poor aim and the dog I live with > a > > bleach bucket. I am sick of it myself. We went through a stage > that > > everything went into the toilet. Thankfully, my dh's cousin is a > > plumber that lives close by and is free. It had been years since > we > > had these issues. I was having trouble with one of the toilets and > > couldn't figure out what the problem was until Zeb finally told me > > he flushed a spoon. I thought this was behind us. We > > > tried to snake it out but no luck. The plumber cousin needs to > > remove the entire toilet from the floor again. Just another day. > > > Charlyne > > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > had huge tonsils and adnoids.Yesterday he had > > surgery to remove > > > them because they were so big he was getting choked.Last summer > he > > > was to have them out but if you remember he got cellulitis of > the > > > face and head. It has taken him all this time to recover from > the > > > cellulitis.They would not do his surgery until all the swelling > in > > > his head went away.I was reading the message about the our > kiddos > > > not sleeping through the night.I truly believe had sleep > > apnea > > > because before he went on Risperidal he would wake up and stay > up > > > for hours.The resperidal helped to mask the apnea but he still > > > continued to snore and breath strangely.We went for a sleep > study > > > and the Dr. took one or maybe two looks at said I do not > > > believe we will be able to do a sleep study on him.If they had > put > > > to sleep his breathing would have been different and would > > have > > > not gave them a true reading for sleep apnea.Trazodone Oral is > an > > > antidepressant med used to treat a variety of conditions > including > > > depression and other mental/mood disorders.Even suicidal > thoughts. > > > Since is non-verbal I guess he will draw a picture of a > hang > > > man if he is feeling suicidal. is doing okay since his > > > surgery.Well you have we get tired of cleaning up poop.Today > after > > > we got home from the hospital the dog had pooped on the floor > and > > > sat right in it.I ammmmmmmmmmmm sick,sick,sick, of > poop.Have > > a > > > geat night everyone. 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Guest guest Posted July 31, 2007 Report Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hi Cyndi, Yikes, a therapist let him fall. I can't say what I would have done but it wouldn't have been pretty. Do you have toileting goals on his IEP? It may take time but better late than never. I trained Zeb to sit on the toilet, standing came much later. I do remember swooping him on the toilet when I watched him begin to swat. He peed during the night until he was 13. I did everything but nothing worked. He would go fine before bed and 5 min after he fell asleep he was wet. It abruptly stopped, I couldn't tell you exactly why. I do remember a urologist telling me that some kids have immature bladders and he would stop eventually and he was right. Charlyne Mom to Zeb DS/OCD/ASD? wrote: Charlyne, had a therapist let him fall a break his leg right before he turned 2.He would not crawl, walk, etc until he was 6 yr old. We had to get a wheelchair for for preschool.So I could not even work on potty training him then.I was trying prior to this accident that was on purpose.The therapist words and I quote, " I stood him up to a chair to teach him the consequences of falling " .Well he broken his tibea in his leg.I do not know if I spelled that right. at 2 was like taking an infant and trying to stand and infant up at a chair.He was to wobbly and she should have known better.She was the expert. will go on the potty sometimes when I take him but only1 or 2 has he intiated going.When I try to take him he stops,drops, and flops.My back is breaking as he is 12 yrs old and 90 lbs. I should have had more help early on from his dad on trying to get him potty trained.Cyndi B > > Hi Cyndi, > I potty trained Zeb over the summer when he was three. I can't remember doing anything special. I put him in underpants and did nothing else. I was not much different from the older kids. It took more time and Zeb was older. The drop and flop just sort of fazed out over time. I left him home alot during those days rather than fight with him. > Charlyne > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > wrote: Charlyne,Sorry it has taken me so long to get back.I have been off > the internet this weekend.Oh yes my broken heart.My little dog > comforted me when I was depressed or sad.If I cried he jumped up on > my lap and put a paw on each side of my face, then he placed his > little face up to my cheek, and wagged his tail and cried with > me.That little personality I can never replace.Lucky what a cute > name for a puppy. I am sure Zeb is happy now.Did you do anything > specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to stop,drop, > and flop, or do you think the hormones quit being a problem? is > just 12. Cyndi > > > > > Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog was 15 yrs > when he passed. Zeb was 5. I felt the same as you do, no more > animals, besides being heartbroken. Zeb has asked for a dog for > years. Mom said no but maybe when you can take care of a dog > yourself I may consider. Our dear business associates with dogs felt > that Zeb should have a dog. Zeb loves their dogs. They stay in my > yard with their trailers every year for a week after driving up from > Fl. They picked me up at the airport in Fl when I flew in to drive > my in-laws back home from their winter home. They bought Zeb this > puppy. I drove home 1200 miles with gram, gramps and the puppy. The > puppy was the most well behaved of the bunch. I would not have > purchased a dog! Zeb named him Lucky and was thrilled for a day. > Lucky is always an inch from my feet. Zeb occassionally takes him > out. He is the cutiest little dog with a big attitude. DH says he's > just like me, ok, I now have a dog. Yes, Zeb used to stop, drop and > > flop or refuse to get in or out of the car. It stopped about age > 10 but I can't remember exactly. I also remember pushing the cart to > the van door and trying to lift that little fat body. He often fell > asleep in the car and peed on the seat. He was completely trained at > 3 except when he slept even for 5 min. It stopped abruptly last > year. I don't know why but who cares. He is actually becoming a nice > kid but lazy. > > Charlyne > > mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > Charlyne,Yes, thank goodnes he started eating and > drinking the day > > after his surgery.They kept overnight the day of his surgery > > and filled him with IV fluids.Wed he ate mashed potatoes,sweet > > potatoes,macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.Wed night he did not > > sleep all night but we was quite as a mouse.Oh gosh your poor dear > > Zeb did not sleep through the night for a year? Oh I hope this > does > > not continue for .New puppy, let me say it for Dr. Phil, " What > > were you thinkin " ?Ha Ha .My dog that I had for 16 yr past away > last > > month but we still have my daughter's dog.I am not replacing any > > pets.No No.Oh and of course I have a cat that I got after my > mother > > past away 5 yrs ago for my dad.But of course he did not want it > even > > though he loves cats.When there gone, there gone.No more. is > not > > flushing things but who knows at any time that could start.Your > > lucky that you have a plumber I would be out of luck.Did you once > > say that Zeb used to STop,drop, and flop but he stopped doing this? > > At what age? Cyndi Burns > > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > > Good to hear that 's surgery went well. Is he eating and > > drinking ok? When Zeb had his out, it took me weeks to get liquids > > into him. It was a sip here and a sip there. I tried to bribe him > > with slushys and whatever I knew he loved. He ate nothing and > drank > > little. The recovery was worst than the surgery. It also took him > > almost a year to sleep through the night. Now that we are in the > > teens he hardly sleeps but he will stay in his room. We also have > a > > new puppy. The dog is doing well with training but occassionally > > poops in the house. Between Zeb's poor aim and the dog I live with > a > > bleach bucket. I am sick of it myself. We went through a stage > that > > everything went into the toilet. Thankfully, my dh's cousin is a > > plumber that lives close by and is free. It had been years since > we > > had these issues. I was having trouble with one of the toilets and > > couldn't figure out what the problem was until Zeb finally told me > > he flushed a spoon. I thought this was behind us. We > > > tried to snake it out but no luck. The plumber cousin needs to > > remove the entire toilet from the floor again. Just another day. > > > Charlyne > > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > had huge tonsils and adnoids.Yesterday he had > > surgery to remove > > > them because they were so big he was getting choked.Last summer > he > > > was to have them out but if you remember he got cellulitis of > the > > > face and head. It has taken him all this time to recover from > the > > > cellulitis.They would not do his surgery until all the swelling > in > > > his head went away.I was reading the message about the our > kiddos > > > not sleeping through the night.I truly believe had sleep > > apnea > > > because before he went on Risperidal he would wake up and stay > up > > > for hours.The resperidal helped to mask the apnea but he still > > > continued to snore and breath strangely.We went for a sleep > study > > > and the Dr. took one or maybe two looks at said I do not > > > believe we will be able to do a sleep study on him.If they had > put > > > to sleep his breathing would have been different and would > > have > > > not gave them a true reading for sleep apnea.Trazodone Oral is > an > > > antidepressant med used to treat a variety of conditions > including > > > depression and other mental/mood disorders.Even suicidal > thoughts. > > > Since is non-verbal I guess he will draw a picture of a > hang > > > man if he is feeling suicidal. is doing okay since his > > > surgery.Well you have we get tired of cleaning up poop.Today > after > > > we got home from the hospital the dog had pooped on the floor > and > > > sat right in it.I ammmmmmmmmmmm sick,sick,sick, of > poop.Have > > a > > > geat night everyone. 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Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 > Charlyne,Oh yes potty trainig is in his IEP Goal's and they do take him at school.I just got approved for a program in my area to help with autism and I am hoping this will help him.The program is called impact plus.You have to jump loop holes to get it.The child has to be autistic but not so severe that they cannot make improvement within 6 months.So if your child is really bad and you need help you have to lie.He got approved for it before but they did not have any workers to work with after school. So we had to reapply. What a joke. Cyndi B > > Hi Cyndi, > Yikes, a therapist let him fall. I can't say what I would have done but it wouldn't have been pretty. Do you have toileting goals on his IEP? It may take time but better late than never. I trained Zeb to sit on the toilet, standing came much later. I do remember swooping him on the toilet when I watched him begin to swat. He peed during the night until he was 13. I did everything but nothing worked. He would go fine before bed and 5 min after he fell asleep he was wet. It abruptly stopped, I couldn't tell you exactly why. I do remember a urologist telling me that some kids have immature bladders and he would stop eventually and he was right. > Charlyne > Mom to Zeb DS/OCD/ASD? > > wrote: Charlyne, had a therapist let him fall a break his leg right > before he turned 2.He would not crawl, walk, etc until he was 6 yr > old. We had to get a wheelchair for for preschool.So I could > not even work on potty training him then.I was trying prior to this > accident that was on purpose.The therapist words and I quote, " I > stood him up to a chair to teach him the consequences of > falling " .Well he broken his tibea in his leg.I do not know if I > spelled that right. at 2 was like taking an infant and trying to > stand and infant up at a chair.He was to wobbly and she should have > known better.She was the expert. will go on the potty sometimes > when I take him but only1 or 2 has he intiated going.When I try to > take him he stops,drops, and flops.My back is breaking as he is 12 > yrs old and 90 lbs. I should have had more help early on from his > dad on trying to get him potty trained.Cyndi B > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > I potty trained Zeb over the summer when he was three. I can't > remember doing anything special. I put him in underpants and did > nothing else. I was not much different from the older kids. It took > more time and Zeb was older. The drop and flop just sort of fazed > out over time. I left him home alot during those days rather than > fight with him. > > Charlyne > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> > wrote: Charlyne,Sorry it has taken > me so long to get back.I have been off > > the internet this weekend.Oh yes my broken heart.My little dog > > comforted me when I was depressed or sad.If I cried he jumped up > on > > my lap and put a paw on each side of my face, then he placed his > > little face up to my cheek, and wagged his tail and cried with > > me.That little personality I can never replace.Lucky what a cute > > name for a puppy. I am sure Zeb is happy now.Did you do anything > > specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to > stop,drop, > > and flop, or do you think the hormones quit being a problem? > is > > just 12. Cyndi > > > > > > > > Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog was 15 yrs > > when he passed. Zeb was 5. I felt the same as you do, no more > > animals, besides being heartbroken. Zeb has asked for a dog for > > years. Mom said no but maybe when you can take care of a dog > > yourself I may consider. Our dear business associates with dogs > felt > > that Zeb should have a dog. Zeb loves their dogs. They stay in my > > yard with their trailers every year for a week after driving up > from > > Fl. They picked me up at the airport in Fl when I flew in to > drive > > my in-laws back home from their winter home. They bought Zeb this > > puppy. I drove home 1200 miles with gram, gramps and the puppy. > The > > puppy was the most well behaved of the bunch. I would not have > > purchased a dog! Zeb named him Lucky and was thrilled for a day. > > Lucky is always an inch from my feet. Zeb occassionally takes him > > out. He is the cutiest little dog with a big attitude. DH says > he's > > just like me, ok, I now have a dog. Yes, Zeb used to stop, drop > and > > > flop or refuse to get in or out of the car. It stopped about > age > > 10 but I can't remember exactly. I also remember pushing the cart > to > > the van door and trying to lift that little fat body. He often > fell > > asleep in the car and peed on the seat. He was completely trained > at > > 3 except when he slept even for 5 min. It stopped abruptly last > > year. I don't know why but who cares. He is actually becoming a > nice > > kid but lazy. > > > Charlyne > > > mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > Charlyne,Yes, thank goodnes he started eating and > > drinking the day > > > after his surgery.They kept overnight the day of his > surgery > > > and filled him with IV fluids.Wed he ate mashed potatoes,sweet > > > potatoes,macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.Wed night he did > not > > > sleep all night but we was quite as a mouse.Oh gosh your poor > dear > > > Zeb did not sleep through the night for a year? Oh I hope this > > does > > > not continue for .New puppy, let me say it for Dr. Phil, " > What > > > were you thinkin " ?Ha Ha .My dog that I had for 16 yr past away > > last > > > month but we still have my daughter's dog.I am not replacing > any > > > pets.No No.Oh and of course I have a cat that I got after my > > mother > > > past away 5 yrs ago for my dad.But of course he did not want it > > even > > > though he loves cats.When there gone, there gone.No more. > is > > not > > > flushing things but who knows at any time that could start.Your > > > lucky that you have a plumber I would be out of luck.Did you > once > > > say that Zeb used to STop,drop, and flop but he stopped doing > this? > > > At what age? Cyndi Burns > > > > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > > > Good to hear that 's surgery went well. Is he eating and > > > drinking ok? When Zeb had his out, it took me weeks to get > liquids > > > into him. It was a sip here and a sip there. I tried to bribe > him > > > with slushys and whatever I knew he loved. He ate nothing and > > drank > > > little. The recovery was worst than the surgery. It also took > him > > > almost a year to sleep through the night. Now that we are in > the > > > teens he hardly sleeps but he will stay in his room. We also > have > > a > > > new puppy. The dog is doing well with training but > occassionally > > > poops in the house. Between Zeb's poor aim and the dog I live > with > > a > > > bleach bucket. I am sick of it myself. We went through a stage > > that > > > everything went into the toilet. Thankfully, my dh's cousin is > a > > > plumber that lives close by and is free. It had been years > since > > we > > > had these issues. I was having trouble with one of the toilets > and > > > couldn't figure out what the problem was until Zeb finally told > me > > > he flushed a spoon. I thought this was behind us. We > > > > tried to snake it out but no luck. The plumber cousin needs > to > > > remove the entire toilet from the floor again. Just another > day. > > > > Charlyne > > > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > > had huge tonsils and adnoids.Yesterday he had > > > surgery to remove > > > > them because they were so big he was getting choked.Last > summer > > he > > > > was to have them out but if you remember he got cellulitis of > > the > > > > face and head. It has taken him all this time to recover from > > the > > > > cellulitis.They would not do his surgery until all the > swelling > > in > > > > his head went away.I was reading the message about the our > > kiddos > > > > not sleeping through the night.I truly believe had sleep > > > apnea > > > > because before he went on Risperidal he would wake up and > stay > > up > > > > for hours.The resperidal helped to mask the apnea but he > still > > > > continued to snore and breath strangely.We went for a sleep > > study > > > > and the Dr. took one or maybe two looks at said I do not > > > > believe we will be able to do a sleep study on him.If they > had > > put > > > > to sleep his breathing would have been different and > would > > > have > > > > not gave them a true reading for sleep apnea.Trazodone Oral > is > > an > > > > antidepressant med used to treat a variety of conditions > > including > > > > depression and other mental/mood disorders.Even suicidal > > thoughts. > > > > Since is non-verbal I guess he will draw a picture of a > > hang > > > > man if he is feeling suicidal. is doing okay since his > > > > surgery.Well you have we get tired of cleaning up poop.Today > > after > > > > we got home from the hospital the dog had pooped on the floor > > and > > > > sat right in it.I ammmmmmmmmmmm sick,sick,sick, of > > poop.Have > > > a > > > > geat night everyone. 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Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Jake is now peeing on the potty pretty consistently, but the pooping is taking longer. I started him straddling the potty because he was so small and for a long time he did not like the little potty seat things. Now, he stands to pee most times and even sits on the potty with his books. He has only pooped on his own 1 time but that was not too long ago. B, Did this therapist not know that most kids with DS do not even begin to walk until they are 2? I would have been crazed! Jake was in a halo for 5 weeks when he was 18 months. (spinal fusion, not an accident). It was so hard so I can imagine your pain! Just to let you all know that I finally took the initiative to get Jake's diapers covered through our medical assistance program here in PA. I also talked to the doctor about a handicapped placard and he said " YES, YOU TOTALLY QUALIFY! " I was so excited. I am working on that now! everyone should check on that. As my doctor said, he is a danger in the parking lot, you cannot keep lifting him when he stops and drops and you need more space tring to get him in and out of the car. I will be so happy to park up front and not have to worry with the entire parking lot! Holly Re: Re: Cyndi Hi Cyndi, Yikes, a therapist let him fall. I can't say what I would have done but it wouldn't have been pretty. Do you have toileting goals on his IEP? It may take time but better late than never. I trained Zeb to sit on the toilet, standing came much later. I do remember swooping him on the toilet when I watched him begin to swat. He peed during the night until he was 13. I did everything but nothing worked. He would go fine before bed and 5 min after he fell asleep he was wet. It abruptly stopped, I couldn't tell you exactly why. I do remember a urologist telling me that some kids have immature bladders and he would stop eventually and he was right. Charlyne Mom to Zeb DS/OCD/ASD? wrote: Charlyne, had a therapist let him fall a break his leg right before he turned 2.He would not crawl, walk, etc until he was 6 yr old. We had to get a wheelchair for for preschool.So I could not even work on potty training him then.I was trying prior to this accident that was on purpose.The therapist words and I quote, " I stood him up to a chair to teach him the consequences of falling " .Well he broken his tibea in his leg.I do not know if I spelled that right. at 2 was like taking an infant and trying to stand and infant up at a chair.He was to wobbly and she should have known better.She was the expert. will go on the potty sometimes when I take him but only1 or 2 has he intiated going.When I try to take him he stops,drops, and flops.My back is breaking as he is 12 yrs old and 90 lbs. I should have had more help early on from his dad on trying to get him potty trained.Cyndi B > > Hi Cyndi, > I potty trained Zeb over the summer when he was three. I can't remember doing anything special. I put him in underpants and did nothing else. I was not much different from the older kids. It took more time and Zeb was older. The drop and flop just sort of fazed out over time. I left him home alot during those days rather than fight with him. > Charlyne > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > wrote: Charlyne,Sorry it has taken me so long to get back.I have been off > the internet this weekend.Oh yes my broken heart.My little dog > comforted me when I was depressed or sad.If I cried he jumped up on > my lap and put a paw on each side of my face, then he placed his > little face up to my cheek, and wagged his tail and cried with > me.That little personality I can never replace.Lucky what a cute > name for a puppy. I am sure Zeb is happy now.Did you do anything > specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to stop,drop, > and flop, or do you think the hormones quit being a problem? is > just 12. Cyndi > > > > > Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog was 15 yrs > when he passed. Zeb was 5. I felt the same as you do, no more > animals, besides being heartbroken. Zeb has asked for a dog for > years. Mom said no but maybe when you can take care of a dog > yourself I may consider. Our dear business associates with dogs felt > that Zeb should have a dog. Zeb loves their dogs. They stay in my > yard with their trailers every year for a week after driving up from > Fl. They picked me up at the airport in Fl when I flew in to drive > my in-laws back home from their winter home. They bought Zeb this > puppy. I drove home 1200 miles with gram, gramps and the puppy. The > puppy was the most well behaved of the bunch. I would not have > purchased a dog! Zeb named him Lucky and was thrilled for a day. > Lucky is always an inch from my feet. Zeb occassionally takes him > out. He is the cutiest little dog with a big attitude. DH says he's > just like me, ok, I now have a dog. Yes, Zeb used to stop, drop and > > flop or refuse to get in or out of the car. It stopped about age > 10 but I can't remember exactly. I also remember pushing the cart to > the van door and trying to lift that little fat body. He often fell > asleep in the car and peed on the seat. He was completely trained at > 3 except when he slept even for 5 min. It stopped abruptly last > year. I don't know why but who cares. He is actually becoming a nice > kid but lazy. > > Charlyne > > mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > Charlyne,Yes, thank goodnes he started eating and > drinking the day > > after his surgery.They kept overnight the day of his surgery > > and filled him with IV fluids.Wed he ate mashed potatoes,sweet > > potatoes,macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.Wed night he did not > > sleep all night but we was quite as a mouse.Oh gosh your poor dear > > Zeb did not sleep through the night for a year? Oh I hope this > does > > not continue for .New puppy, let me say it for Dr. Phil, " What > > were you thinkin " ?Ha Ha .My dog that I had for 16 yr past away > last > > month but we still have my daughter's dog.I am not replacing any > > pets.No No.Oh and of course I have a cat that I got after my > mother > > past away 5 yrs ago for my dad.But of course he did not want it > even > > though he loves cats.When there gone, there gone.No more. is > not > > flushing things but who knows at any time that could start.Your > > lucky that you have a plumber I would be out of luck.Did you once > > say that Zeb used to STop,drop, and flop but he stopped doing this? > > At what age? Cyndi Burns > > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > > Good to hear that 's surgery went well. Is he eating and > > drinking ok? When Zeb had his out, it took me weeks to get liquids > > into him. It was a sip here and a sip there. I tried to bribe him > > with slushys and whatever I knew he loved. He ate nothing and > drank > > little. The recovery was worst than the surgery. It also took him > > almost a year to sleep through the night. Now that we are in the > > teens he hardly sleeps but he will stay in his room. We also have > a > > new puppy. The dog is doing well with training but occassionally > > poops in the house. Between Zeb's poor aim and the dog I live with > a > > bleach bucket. I am sick of it myself. We went through a stage > that > > everything went into the toilet. Thankfully, my dh's cousin is a > > plumber that lives close by and is free. It had been years since > we > > had these issues. I was having trouble with one of the toilets and > > couldn't figure out what the problem was until Zeb finally told me > > he flushed a spoon. I thought this was behind us. We > > > tried to snake it out but no luck. The plumber cousin needs to > > remove the entire toilet from the floor again. Just another day. > > > Charlyne > > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > had huge tonsils and adnoids.Yesterday he had > > surgery to remove > > > them because they were so big he was getting choked.Last summer > he > > > was to have them out but if you remember he got cellulitis of > the > > > face and head. It has taken him all this time to recover from > the > > > cellulitis.They would not do his surgery until all the swelling > in > > > his head went away.I was reading the message about the our > kiddos > > > not sleeping through the night.I truly believe had sleep > > apnea > > > because before he went on Risperidal he would wake up and stay > up > > > for hours.The resperidal helped to mask the apnea but he still > > > continued to snore and breath strangely.We went for a sleep > study > > > and the Dr. took one or maybe two looks at said I do not > > > believe we will be able to do a sleep study on him.If they had > put > > > to sleep his breathing would have been different and would > > have > > > not gave them a true reading for sleep apnea.Trazodone Oral is > an > > > antidepressant med used to treat a variety of conditions > including > > > depression and other mental/mood disorders.Even suicidal > thoughts. > > > Since is non-verbal I guess he will draw a picture of a > hang > > > man if he is feeling suicidal. is doing okay since his > > > surgery.Well you have we get tired of cleaning up poop.Today > after > > > we got home from the hospital the dog had pooped on the floor > and > > > sat right in it.I ammmmmmmmmmmm sick,sick,sick, of > poop.Have > > a > > > geat night everyone. 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Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Holly: We have had a Handicap Placard for 2 years already for Tori. The stop/drop/flops are very dangerous, and no we cannot carry our little ones any longer, because they are no longer little. Any news on Jake's bloods yet? Liz Re: Re: Cyndi Hi Cyndi, Yikes, a therapist let him fall. I can't say what I would have done but it wouldn't have been pretty. Do you have toileting goals on his IEP? It may take time but better late than never. I trained Zeb to sit on the toilet, standing came much later. I do remember swooping him on the toilet when I watched him begin to swat. He peed during the night until he was 13. I did everything but nothing worked. He would go fine before bed and 5 min after he fell asleep he was wet. It abruptly stopped, I couldn't tell you exactly why. I do remember a urologist telling me that some kids have immature bladders and he would stop eventually and he was right. Charlyne Mom to Zeb DS/OCD/ASD? wrote: Charlyne, had a therapist let him fall a break his leg right before he turned 2.He would not crawl, walk, etc until he was 6 yr old. We had to get a wheelchair for for preschool.So I could not even work on potty training him then.I was trying prior to this accident that was on purpose.The therapist words and I quote, " I stood him up to a chair to teach him the consequences of falling " .Well he broken his tibea in his leg.I do not know if I spelled that right. at 2 was like taking an infant and trying to stand and infant up at a chair.He was to wobbly and she should have known better.She was the expert. will go on the potty sometimes when I take him but only1 or 2 has he intiated going.When I try to take him he stops,drops, and flops.My back is breaking as he is 12 yrs old and 90 lbs. I should have had more help early on from his dad on trying to get him potty trained.Cyndi B > > Hi Cyndi, > I potty trained Zeb over the summer when he was three. I can't remember doing anything special. I put him in underpants and did nothing else. I was not much different from the older kids. It took more time and Zeb was older. The drop and flop just sort of fazed out over time. I left him home alot during those days rather than fight with him. > Charlyne > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > wrote: Charlyne,Sorry it has taken me so long to get back.I have been off > the internet this weekend.Oh yes my broken heart.My little dog > comforted me when I was depressed or sad.If I cried he jumped up on > my lap and put a paw on each side of my face, then he placed his > little face up to my cheek, and wagged his tail and cried with > me.That little personality I can never replace.Lucky what a cute > name for a puppy. I am sure Zeb is happy now.Did you do anything > specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to stop,drop, > and flop, or do you think the hormones quit being a problem? is > just 12. Cyndi > > > > > Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog was 15 yrs > when he passed. Zeb was 5. I felt the same as you do, no more > animals, besides being heartbroken. Zeb has asked for a dog for > years. Mom said no but maybe when you can take care of a dog > yourself I may consider. Our dear business associates with dogs felt > that Zeb should have a dog. Zeb loves their dogs. They stay in my > yard with their trailers every year for a week after driving up from > Fl. They picked me up at the airport in Fl when I flew in to drive > my in-laws back home from their winter home. They bought Zeb this > puppy. I drove home 1200 miles with gram, gramps and the puppy. The > puppy was the most well behaved of the bunch. I would not have > purchased a dog! Zeb named him Lucky and was thrilled for a day. > Lucky is always an inch from my feet. Zeb occassionally takes him > out. He is the cutiest little dog with a big attitude. DH says he's > just like me, ok, I now have a dog. Yes, Zeb used to stop, drop and > > flop or refuse to get in or out of the car. It stopped about age > 10 but I can't remember exactly. I also remember pushing the cart to > the van door and trying to lift that little fat body. He often fell > asleep in the car and peed on the seat. He was completely trained at > 3 except when he slept even for 5 min. It stopped abruptly last > year. I don't know why but who cares. He is actually becoming a nice > kid but lazy. > > Charlyne > > mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > Charlyne,Yes, thank goodnes he started eating and > drinking the day > > after his surgery.They kept overnight the day of his surgery > > and filled him with IV fluids.Wed he ate mashed potatoes,sweet > > potatoes,macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.Wed night he did not > > sleep all night but we was quite as a mouse.Oh gosh your poor dear > > Zeb did not sleep through the night for a year? Oh I hope this > does > > not continue for .New puppy, let me say it for Dr. Phil, " What > > were you thinkin " ?Ha Ha .My dog that I had for 16 yr past away > last > > month but we still have my daughter's dog.I am not replacing any > > pets.No No.Oh and of course I have a cat that I got after my > mother > > past away 5 yrs ago for my dad.But of course he did not want it > even > > though he loves cats.When there gone, there gone.No more. is > not > > flushing things but who knows at any time that could start.Your > > lucky that you have a plumber I would be out of luck.Did you once > > say that Zeb used to STop,drop, and flop but he stopped doing this? > > At what age? Cyndi Burns > > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > > Good to hear that 's surgery went well. Is he eating and > > drinking ok? When Zeb had his out, it took me weeks to get liquids > > into him. It was a sip here and a sip there. I tried to bribe him > > with slushys and whatever I knew he loved. He ate nothing and > drank > > little. The recovery was worst than the surgery. It also took him > > almost a year to sleep through the night. Now that we are in the > > teens he hardly sleeps but he will stay in his room. We also have > a > > new puppy. The dog is doing well with training but occassionally > > poops in the house. Between Zeb's poor aim and the dog I live with > a > > bleach bucket. I am sick of it myself. We went through a stage > that > > everything went into the toilet. Thankfully, my dh's cousin is a > > plumber that lives close by and is free. It had been years since > we > > had these issues. I was having trouble with one of the toilets and > > couldn't figure out what the problem was until Zeb finally told me > > he flushed a spoon. I thought this was behind us. We > > > tried to snake it out but no luck. The plumber cousin needs to > > remove the entire toilet from the floor again. Just another day. > > > Charlyne > > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > had huge tonsils and adnoids.Yesterday he had > > surgery to remove > > > them because they were so big he was getting choked.Last summer > he > > > was to have them out but if you remember he got cellulitis of > the > > > face and head. It has taken him all this time to recover from > the > > > cellulitis.They would not do his surgery until all the swelling > in > > > his head went away.I was reading the message about the our > kiddos > > > not sleeping through the night.I truly believe had sleep > > apnea > > > because before he went on Risperidal he would wake up and stay > up > > > for hours.The resperidal helped to mask the apnea but he still > > > continued to snore and breath strangely.We went for a sleep > study > > > and the Dr. took one or maybe two looks at said I do not > > > believe we will be able to do a sleep study on him.If they had > put > > > to sleep his breathing would have been different and would > > have > > > not gave them a true reading for sleep apnea.Trazodone Oral is > an > > > antidepressant med used to treat a variety of conditions > including > > > depression and other mental/mood disorders.Even suicidal > thoughts. > > > Since is non-verbal I guess he will draw a picture of a > hang > > > man if he is feeling suicidal. is doing okay since his > > > surgery.Well you have we get tired of cleaning up poop.Today > after > > > we got home from the hospital the dog had pooped on the floor > and > > > sat right in it.I ammmmmmmmmmmm sick,sick,sick, of > poop.Have > > a > > > geat night everyone. 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Guest guest Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Holly, I am more careful with Therapist these days.I scrutinize all the therapist now.I thought she was the professional and I did not know until afterwards she had never worked with kids. has actually pooped on the potty several times but I have to lead him to the potty chair.What causes spinal fusion? Cyndi B > > Jake is now peeing on the potty pretty consistently, but the pooping is taking longer. I started him straddling the potty because he was so small and for a long time he did not like the little potty seat things. Now, he stands to pee most times and even sits on the potty with his books. He has only pooped on his own 1 time but that was not too long ago. > > B, Did this therapist not know that most kids with DS do not even begin to walk until they are 2? I would have been crazed! Jake was in a halo for 5 weeks when he was 18 months. (spinal fusion, not an accident). It was so hard so I can imagine your pain! > > Just to let you all know that I finally took the initiative to get Jake's diapers covered through our medical assistance program here in PA. I also talked to the doctor about a handicapped placard and he said " YES, YOU TOTALLY QUALIFY! " I was so excited. I am working on that now! everyone should check on that. As my doctor said, he is a danger in the parking lot, you cannot keep lifting him when he stops and drops and you need more space tring to get him in and out of the car. I will be so happy to park up front and not have to worry with the entire parking lot! > > Holly > Re: Re: Cyndi > > > Hi Cyndi, > Yikes, a therapist let him fall. I can't say what I would have done but it wouldn't have been pretty. Do you have toileting goals on his IEP? It may take time but better late than never. I trained Zeb to sit on the toilet, standing came much later. I do remember swooping him on the toilet when I watched him begin to swat. He peed during the night until he was 13. I did everything but nothing worked. He would go fine before bed and 5 min after he fell asleep he was wet. It abruptly stopped, I couldn't tell you exactly why. I do remember a urologist telling me that some kids have immature bladders and he would stop eventually and he was right. > Charlyne > Mom to Zeb DS/OCD/ASD? > > wrote: Charlyne, had a therapist let him fall a break his leg right > before he turned 2.He would not crawl, walk, etc until he was 6 yr > old. We had to get a wheelchair for for preschool.So I could > not even work on potty training him then.I was trying prior to this > accident that was on purpose.The therapist words and I quote, " I > stood him up to a chair to teach him the consequences of > falling " .Well he broken his tibea in his leg.I do not know if I > spelled that right. at 2 was like taking an infant and trying to > stand and infant up at a chair.He was to wobbly and she should have > known better.She was the expert. will go on the potty sometimes > when I take him but only1 or 2 has he intiated going.When I try to > take him he stops,drops, and flops.My back is breaking as he is 12 > yrs old and 90 lbs. I should have had more help early on from his > dad on trying to get him potty trained.Cyndi B > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > I potty trained Zeb over the summer when he was three. I can't > remember doing anything special. I put him in underpants and did > nothing else. I was not much different from the older kids. It took > more time and Zeb was older. The drop and flop just sort of fazed > out over time. I left him home alot during those days rather than > fight with him. > > Charlyne > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> > wrote: Charlyne,Sorry it has taken > me so long to get back.I have been off > > the internet this weekend.Oh yes my broken heart.My little dog > > comforted me when I was depressed or sad.If I cried he jumped up > on > > my lap and put a paw on each side of my face, then he placed his > > little face up to my cheek, and wagged his tail and cried with > > me.That little personality I can never replace.Lucky what a cute > > name for a puppy. I am sure Zeb is happy now.Did you do anything > > specific that helped to potty train him, and get him to > stop,drop, > > and flop, or do you think the hormones quit being a problem? > is > > just 12. Cyndi > > > > > > > > Cyndi, I am so sorry to hear about your dog. My dog was 15 yrs > > when he passed. Zeb was 5. I felt the same as you do, no more > > animals, besides being heartbroken. Zeb has asked for a dog for > > years. Mom said no but maybe when you can take care of a dog > > yourself I may consider. Our dear business associates with dogs > felt > > that Zeb should have a dog. Zeb loves their dogs. They stay in my > > yard with their trailers every year for a week after driving up > from > > Fl. They picked me up at the airport in Fl when I flew in to > drive > > my in-laws back home from their winter home. They bought Zeb this > > puppy. I drove home 1200 miles with gram, gramps and the puppy. > The > > puppy was the most well behaved of the bunch. I would not have > > purchased a dog! Zeb named him Lucky and was thrilled for a day. > > Lucky is always an inch from my feet. Zeb occassionally takes him > > out. He is the cutiest little dog with a big attitude. DH says > he's > > just like me, ok, I now have a dog. Yes, Zeb used to stop, drop > and > > > flop or refuse to get in or out of the car. It stopped about > age > > 10 but I can't remember exactly. I also remember pushing the cart > to > > the van door and trying to lift that little fat body. He often > fell > > asleep in the car and peed on the seat. He was completely trained > at > > 3 except when he slept even for 5 min. It stopped abruptly last > > year. I don't know why but who cares. He is actually becoming a > nice > > kid but lazy. > > > Charlyne > > > mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > Charlyne,Yes, thank goodnes he started eating and > > drinking the day > > > after his surgery.They kept overnight the day of his > surgery > > > and filled him with IV fluids.Wed he ate mashed potatoes,sweet > > > potatoes,macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.Wed night he did > not > > > sleep all night but we was quite as a mouse.Oh gosh your poor > dear > > > Zeb did not sleep through the night for a year? Oh I hope this > > does > > > not continue for .New puppy, let me say it for Dr. Phil, " > What > > > were you thinkin " ?Ha Ha .My dog that I had for 16 yr past away > > last > > > month but we still have my daughter's dog.I am not replacing > any > > > pets.No No.Oh and of course I have a cat that I got after my > > mother > > > past away 5 yrs ago for my dad.But of course he did not want it > > even > > > though he loves cats.When there gone, there gone.No more. > is > > not > > > flushing things but who knows at any time that could start.Your > > > lucky that you have a plumber I would be out of luck.Did you > once > > > say that Zeb used to STop,drop, and flop but he stopped doing > this? > > > At what age? Cyndi Burns > > > > > > > > Hi Cyndi, > > > > Good to hear that 's surgery went well. Is he eating and > > > drinking ok? When Zeb had his out, it took me weeks to get > liquids > > > into him. It was a sip here and a sip there. I tried to bribe > him > > > with slushys and whatever I knew he loved. He ate nothing and > > drank > > > little. The recovery was worst than the surgery. It also took > him > > > almost a year to sleep through the night. Now that we are in > the > > > teens he hardly sleeps but he will stay in his room. We also > have > > a > > > new puppy. The dog is doing well with training but > occassionally > > > poops in the house. Between Zeb's poor aim and the dog I live > with > > a > > > bleach bucket. I am sick of it myself. We went through a stage > > that > > > everything went into the toilet. Thankfully, my dh's cousin is > a > > > plumber that lives close by and is free. It had been years > since > > we > > > had these issues. I was having trouble with one of the toilets > and > > > couldn't figure out what the problem was until Zeb finally told > me > > > he flushed a spoon. I thought this was behind us. We > > > > tried to snake it out but no luck. The plumber cousin needs > to > > > remove the entire toilet from the floor again. Just another > day. > > > > Charlyne > > > > Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? > > > > > > > > <cynthiamiltonburns@> wrote: > > > > had huge tonsils and adnoids.Yesterday he had > > > surgery to remove > > > > them because they were so big he was getting choked.Last > summer > > he > > > > was to have them out but if you remember he got cellulitis of > > the > > > > face and head. It has taken him all this time to recover from > > the > > > > cellulitis.They would not do his surgery until all the > swelling > > in > > > > his head went away.I was reading the message about the our > > kiddos > > > > not sleeping through the night.I truly believe had sleep > > > apnea > > > > because before he went on Risperidal he would wake up and > stay > > up > > > > for hours.The resperidal helped to mask the apnea but he > still > > > > continued to snore and breath strangely.We went for a sleep > > study > > > > and the Dr. took one or maybe two looks at said I do not > > > > believe we will be able to do a sleep study on him.If they > had > > put > > > > to sleep his breathing would have been different and > would > > > have > > > > not gave them a true reading for sleep apnea.Trazodone Oral > is > > an > > > > antidepressant med used to treat a variety of conditions > > including > > > > depression and other mental/mood disorders.Even suicidal > > thoughts. > > > > Since is non-verbal I guess he will draw a picture of a > > hang > > > > man if he is feeling suicidal. is doing okay since his > > > > surgery.Well you have we get tired of cleaning up poop.Today > > after > > > > we got home from the hospital the dog had pooped on the floor > > and > > > > sat right in it.I ammmmmmmmmmmm sick,sick,sick, of > > poop.Have > > > a > > > > geat night everyone. Cyndi Burns > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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